National Basketball Association
Denver 111,
New York 104
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials:
#48 Scott Foster, #55 Bill Kennedy, # Haywoode Workman
Attendance:
17851
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| New York
|
29-46 |
19-19 |
10-27 |
L3 |
| Denver
|
49-26 |
29-8 |
20-18 |
W4 |
Recap Quick Hits
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With this win, the Denver Nuggets have a 29-8 record at home this season. The New York Knicks are 10-27 while on the road this season.
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Denver has a streak of 4 straight up wins. The Nuggets have won 9 of their last 10 games.
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New York has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Knicks have won 1 of their last 10 games.
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Carmelo Anthony played 35:13 minutes and scored 29 points. He shot 65.0% from the field and has averaged 32.2 points over the last five games.
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Nate Robinson played 30:27 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 56.2% from the field and has averaged 15 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Denver Nuggets average 103.9 points per game and hold opponents to 100.7 points per game. The New York Knicks average 105.6 points per game and hold opponents to 108.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New York |
|
Denver |
|
Nate Robinson 30 |
Scoring |
Carmelo Anthony 29 |
|
Chris Duhon 11 |
Assists |
Anthony Carter 8 |
|
David Lee 12 |
Rebounds |
Nene 12 |
|
Al Harrington 8 |
Free Throws Made |
Nene 4 |
|
Al Harrington 4 |
Steals |
Nene 4 |
|
Wilson Chandler 4 |
Blocks |
Nene 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| New York
|
104 |
44.7 |
6-22 |
22-30 |
24 |
45 |
6 |
12 |
21 |
| Denver
|
111 |
54.8 |
9-23 |
10-20 |
28 |
40 |
6 |
14 |
17 |
Upcoming Games
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Denver will play their next game at home against Utah. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .654 after a loss.
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New York will play their next game at home against Toronto. The Knicks have a W/L % of .414 after a win and .356 after a loss.